Category Archives: World News

Volcanic ‘plumerang’ could impact human health 

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in a boomerang-like return of a volcanic plume. A team of scientists, led by Dr Evgenia Ilyinskaya at the University of … Continue reading →

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Air pollution causes 14,000 additional deaths a year in Korea: report

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

About 14,000 people are dying prematurely every year in South Korea as a result of air pollution, a medical professor said Monday, citing a report by the U.S.-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Cheong Hae-kwan, a professor at the … Continue reading →

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Air you breathed yesterday was more polluted than on Diwali

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wednesday was even more polluted than Diwali with the peak level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 crossing those of the festive day last year. According to Central PollutionControl Board (CPCB), the 24-hour concentration of PM 2.5 at 9.30 am was … Continue reading →

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Marseille to cut port dues for eco-friendly ships

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Marseille Fos has joined the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) and is set to reduce port dues for ships performing better than required under air pollution regulations. From July 1 this year the incentive will apply to eligible ships among … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon air ‘deadly’ but can be fixed, says Centre for Science and Environment report

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The report titled ‘Gurugram: A framework for sustainable development’ was released on Thursday ahead of the upcoming World Environment Day on June 5. As per a report released on challenges staring at Gurgaon and possible solutions prepared by the Delhi-based … Continue reading →

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Human activity has polluted European air for 2,000 years 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began … Continue reading →

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Air pollution results in 7,700 premature deaths in Canada each year: report

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution cost Canadian families an estimated $36 billion in 2015 due to premature death and illness, a new research report says. The report, Costs of Pollution in Canada, is a compilation of scientific data on all aspects of pollution, … Continue reading →

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UK government sued for third time over illegal air pollution from diesels 

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental lawyers who have defeated ministers twice return to court in a bid to remove ‘major flaws’ from air quality plans Environmental lawyers are taking the government to the high court for a third time in a bid to remove … Continue reading →

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